Information Security Manager

Company: Stewarts
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Information Security Manager – Stewarts

We are looking for an Information Security Manager to join our IT team in London.

Job Responsibilities

  • Develop and deliver the firm’s information security strategy and roadmap.
  • Provide subject matter expertise and guidance on information security to partners and staff.
  • Lead and mentor a small team, fostering professional growth and development.
  • Lead the implementation and ongoing management of ISO 27001, including policy and control implementation and stakeholder engagement.
  • Own the information security risk management process, including risk assessment, and risk / information asset register maintenance.
  • Lead the development, implementation, and review of security policies, standards, and procedures.
  • Ensure compliance with ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials Plus
  • Oversee third-party risk management, including onboarding/offboarding and ongoing due diligence.
  • Coordinate and respond to client audits and assurance activities.
  • Maintain awareness of the current cyber-risk landscape for the firm and factor into the annual strategic cyber-plan.

Security Operations

  • Own and manage the relationship with the firm’s Managed Security Operations Centre (SOC), acting as the primary point of contact, ensuring service levels are met, and coordinating incident response.
  • Oversee operational security including server and endpoint protection, M365 security, identity and access management, vulnerability assessments, patching, and system hardening.
  • Manage security monitoring activities and support business continuity and disaster recovery initiatives.
  • Monitor emerging threats advising the business on risk and required actions.
  • Renew the firm’s Cyber Essentials Plus certification on an annual basis.

Security Projects

  • Lead the delivery of security projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and aligned with the firm’s strategic objectives.
  • Collaborate with project managers and business stakeholders to integrate security requirements into both IT and non-IT projects ensuring Secure by Design principles are embedded from the outset.
  • Work with cross-functional teams to identify, assess, and mitigate security risks in business initiatives.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

  • Act as the primary point of contact for information security matters across the business.
  • Develop and deliver security awareness training for partners and staff.
  • Represent the firm in external security forums and with clients as required.
  • Prepare quarterly info. sec. management reports for the CIO and Executive Committee.

Key Skills and Experience

  • Extensive experience in information security management, ideally within professional services environments.
  • Proven management capabilities, including team management and effective stakeholder engagement.
  • Hands‑on expertise in ISO 27001 implementation and certification, from development through to successful audit.
  • Experience of successfully completing Cyber Essentials Plus audits and a solid understanding of UK GDPR requirements.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage third‑party security relationships.
  • Strategic, pragmatic, and business‑aligned approach to security risk management and decision‑making.
  • Highly desirable certifications such as CISM, CISSP, or ISO 27001 Lead Implementer.

Broad Technical Proficiency Across

  • Endpoint Security: EDR solutions and endpoint management platforms.
  • Microsoft 365 / Entra ID: Identity protection, Conditional Access, MFA, and Privileged Identity Management (PIM).
  • Security Monitoring & Operations: SIEM platforms and SOC processes.
  • Network Security: Firewalls, web application firewalls, and VPN technologies.
  • Encryption: PKI and data encryption for both data at rest and in transit.
  • Email Security: Mimecast and Exchange Online, Tessian plus SPF/DKIM/DMARC configuration.
  • Backup and Recovery Systems: On‑premise and Cloud backup solutions
  • Experience of project management disciplines (eg: Prince2, Agile) are desirable.
  • Well organised, uses initiative, prioritises appropriately, applies self, shows attention to detail, manages own workload and meets deadlines
  • Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills (respectful, positive, articulate, professional and sympathetic)
  • Delivers helpful internal services with a “can do” approach, shows commercial awareness and represents the department/firm appropriately
  • Shares information and ideas
  • Accepts and follows instructions, listens, makes notes, questions appropriately, co-operates
  • Shows sound judgement and decision‑making skills; acts within boundaries
  • Shows commitment, passion and enthusiasm
  • Is a respectful, reliable and supportive team player
  • Reflects the firm’s culture.

Seniority level

  • Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

  • Full‑time

Job function

  • Legal and Information Technology
  • Law Practice

Location: London, England, United Kingdom

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Posted: November 29th, 2025